The Office Building: From Concept to Investment Reality

Despite the economic difficulties encountered in recent years, office buildings are a vibrant and vital part of the American scene. This book details the story of office buildings from their initial conception until completion, both as a place of business and as part of an investment portfolio. The book's eight topical sections cover the history of office buildings and markets; the public interest; market analysis; design, development and construction; space marketing and investment sales marketing; financing; management; and investment strategies.
Developing, financing, managing and investing in office buildings in the nineties require ever greater skills on the part of real estate professionals. More complex deals, overbuilt markets and tight financing require the application of broad-based knowledge and sophisticated evaluative and management techniques. The 43 authors of The Office Building are distinguished practicing professionals and academics who share their hard-earned knowledge about how to prosper in this increasingly sophisticated and volatile field. They describe not only the nuts and bolts of analytical techniques, but the equally important techniques of forging long-lasting relationships - with clients, customers, consultants and suppliers.
The book includes a wealth of figures, tables and photographs. A selected bibliography enables readers to pursue more knowledge about specialized subjects. No other book offers such a comprehensive analysis of every aspect of office buildings.